US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Pedestrians walk along the Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 21, 2026. ATTA KENARE / AFP The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, July 24, marking the 13th night of active combat in the region as President Donald Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to shipping. The latest volley comes the night after Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen opened a new front in the war with attacks on oil tankers in Red Sea shipping lanes – though US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not specifically mention the rebel blockade in announcing the latest offensive.
- ▪Pedestrians walk along the Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 21, 2026.
- ▪ATTA KENARE / AFP The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, July 24, marking the 13th night of active combat in the region as President Donald Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian assets to pa
- ▪The latest volley comes the night after Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen opened a new front in the war with attacks on oil tankers in Red Sea shipping lanes – though US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not specifically mention the rebel blockade i
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Pedestrians walk along the Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, July 21, 2026. ATTA KENARE / AFP The United States launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, July 24, marking the 13th night of active combat in the region as President Donald Trump vowed to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for any damage to shipping. The latest volley comes the night after Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen opened a new front in the war with attacks on oil tankers in Red Sea shipping lanes – though US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not specifically mention the rebel blockade in announcing the latest offensive.
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